Isaac Smith Miller (1861 - 1923)

Born 31 Dec 1861 in Canada West

Husband of Margaret Janet (Henderson) Miller — married 18 Feb 1884 (to 2 Jun 1923) in McKillop Township, Huron, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 2 Jun 1923 at age 61 in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

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This profile is part of the Miller Name Study.

Biography

Private Isaac Miller served in the Canadian Army in World War I
Service started: 19 Sep 1916
Unit(s): 242nd Battalion, 172nd Battalion (Rocky Mountain Rangers), Canadian Forestry Corps
Service ended: 23 Apr 1920

Isaac, son of Isaac Miller and Martha Dodds^[1] [Todd], was born in Ontario [Canada West] on 31 Dec^[2] 1861^[3] Their family lived in Tuckersmith, Huron, Ontario; his father was a peddler.^[4] By 1881, Isaac (18) and his father were farming.^[5]

Isaac (age 21) married Maggie Jane Henderson (age 25) on 18 February 1884 in McKillop, Huron, Ontario.^[1] Their children born in Ontario were:

• George Clark Miller, born on 9 Jan 1882^[6][7]
• James Isaac Miller, born on 18 Nov 1884^[8]
• Martha Anne Maud Miller, born on 4 March 1886.^[9][10][11]

They moved to Manitoba where their next two children was born:

• Mary Euphemia May Miller, born on 12 Mar 1888^[12][13]
• Winifred Beatrice Miller, born on 22 Oct 1890.^[14][15][16]

They moved to British Columbia where their remaining children were born:

• Violet Emma Margaret Miller, born on 28 Sept 1892^[17][18]
• Harry Edwin Miller, born on 25 Jan 1895^[2][19]
• Olive Juanita Miller, born on 11 Apr 1897^[20][21][22]
• Eleanor Irene Miller, born on 11 Nov 1900.^[23][24][25]

In 1901 and 1911, their family was living in Vancouver, British Columbia; Isaac was a mill worker^[2] and then a dairyman.^[26]

Isaac served in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) during the First World War; he enlisted on 19 Sep 1916 and re-enlisted on 22 Apr 1919 and served until demobilization on 23 Apr 1920.^[27]

Isaac died (age 61) on 2 June 1923 in New Westminster, British Columbia.^[3] He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver, British Columbia.^[28]

Gravestone inscription:

242nd Bttn.

Private

Isaac S. Miller

C.E.F.

June 2nd, 1923^[28]

Census Records

Census of Canada, 1871

Tuckersmith, Huron, Ontario

FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYVS-J1J

Household: Name, Marital Status, Gender, Age, Birthplace, Occupation

Isaac Millar Married, M, 39, England, Peddlar

Martha Millar Married, F, 40, England

Mary Millar F, 19, England

Isaac Millar M, 8, England^[4]

Census of Canada, 1881

Tuckersmith, Huron, Ontario

FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6G2C-KN2

Household: Name, Marital Status, Gender, Age, Occupation, Birthplace

Isaac Millor Married, M, 49, Farmer, England

Martha Millor Married, F, 50, England

Isaac Millor M, 18, Farmer, Ontario

Mary Davis F, 14, Servant, Ontario^[5]

Canada Census, 1901

848 Helmcken St. in Vancouver, British Columbia

FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LFT6

Household: Name, Gender, Age, Relationship, Marital Status, Birth Date, Birthplace, Year of Immigration, Occupation

Isaac Miller M, 39, Head, Married, 31 Dec, Ontario, Mill Worker

Maggie Miller F, 43, Wife, Married, 21 Oct 1857, United States, 1907

Gunner Miller M, 19, Son, Single, 9 Jan, Ontario

Marie Miller F, 15, Daughter, Single, 4 March, Ontario

Maud Miller F, 13, Daughter, Single, 12 March, Ontario

Winnie Miller F , 11, Daughter, Single, 22 Oct, Ontario

George Miller M, 19, Son, Single, 9 Jan 1882, Ontario

Harry Miller M, 6, Son, Single, 25 Jan 1895, British Columbia

Olive Miller F, 4, Daughter, Single, 11 Apr 1897, British Columbia

Irene Miller F, Daughter, Single, 11 Nov 1901 [1900], British Columbia

Note: It appears the ages and birth dates for Marie and Maud were reversed and that son, George was recorded twice, once as Gunner (unless they were twins).^[2]

Census of Canada, 1911

1130 Hornby in Vancouver, British Columbia

FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-898W-Q9Q4-L

Household: Name, Gender, Relationship, Marital Status, Age, Birth Month\Year, Birthplace, Occupation

Isaac S Miller M, Head, Married, 49, Dec 1861, Ontario, Dairyman

Margaret J Miller F, Wife, Married, 33, Oct 1857, United States

Minnie B Miller [Winnie B] F, Daughter, Single, 20, Oct 1890, Manitoba, Adverting Ag. (Province Press?)

Harry C Miller M, Son, Single, 16, Jan 1895, British Columbia, Salesman (Shop)

Olive J Miller F, Daughter, Single, 14, Apr 1897, British Columbia

Mary Miller [probably Eleanor Irene] F, Daughter, Single, 10, Nov 1900, British Columbia^[26]

Research Notes

Birth:

1871 census: age 8, England, birth year estimate 1863

1881 census: age 18, Ontario, birth year estimate 1863

1901 census: age 39, 31 Dec (year not recorded), birth year estimate 1861

1911 census: age 49, Dec 1861

Military record: 1868-12-31 and 1869-04-09 (this may have been an attempt to make himself appear young enough to serve)

Death record: Dec 1861.

Parents:

Marriage record: Isaac Miller & Martha Dodds

Death record: Isaac Miller, father.

Mother's name Todd based on parents' memorial and record for his sister, Mary.

On Death record for daughter, Martha, his name was recorded as John Miller.

See wife's profile for birth records for their daughters born in Manitoba.

Did not find a BC Archives birth or death record for son, Harry Edwin Miller.

Military:

First attestation form:

Name: Isaac Miller

Address: 1130 Hornby St. Vancouver, British Columbia

Birthplace: Hamilton, Ontario

Next of Kin: Margaret J. Miller, wife (same address)

Birthdate: 1868-12-31

Occupation: Dairyman

19 Sep 1916

Second attestation form:

Name: Isaac Smith Miller

Address: 1130 Hornby St. Vancouver, British Columbia

Birthplace: Seaforth, Huron Co, Ontario, Canada

Next of Kin: Margaret Janet Miller, wife (same address)

Birthdate: 1869-04-09

Occupation: Farmer

22 Apr 1919

Note: Children are also listed in this service record.^[27]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Marriage: "Canada, Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FMJ1-H48 : accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y39G-BR1 Image number 01003, Isaac Miller (21) marriage to Maggie Jane Henderson (25) on 18 Feb 1884 in McKillop, Huron, Ontario, Canada; Groom's parents: Isaac Miller & Martha Dodds; Bride's parents: James Henderson & Anne Clarke; citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,869,765.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} 1901 Census: "Canada Census, 1901," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: KHVN-2D9 : accessed 21 September 2023) FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSS1-LFT6, Isaac Miller (39), married head of household at 848 Helmcken St. in Vancouver city, Burrard, British Columbia, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Page: 13; Digital film/folder number: 101692780; Image number: 269.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Death: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database, (FamilySearch Record: FLKV-87S : accessed 21 September 2023), Isaac Smith Miller death 2 Jun 1923 (born Dec 1861 in Ontario), son of Isaac Miller, in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada; citing Affiliate Film Number: B13123; Digital film/folder number: 004437613; FHL microfilm: 1927300; Record number: 1203; Packet letter: A.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1871 Census: "Canada Census, 1871," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: M475-FLT : accessed 27 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYVS-J1J, Isaac Millar (8) in Tuckersmith, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Born in England; citing Page: 20; Line: 10; Digital film/folder number: 004396748; FHL microfilm: 4396748; Image number: 628; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03210-6.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} 1881 Census: "Canada Census, 1881," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: MVNM-CF6 : accessed 27 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6G2C-KN2, Isaac Millor (18), Farmer, in Tuckersmith, Huron, Ontario, Canada. Born in Ontario; citing Volume: 28; Page: 50; Affiliate Publication Number: e008202952; Digital film/folder number: 004467153; FHL microfilm: 1375908; Image number: 752.
6. ↑ Marriage of son, George Clark: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JDD3-53L : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6M4S-D3P, Isaac S Miller in marriage record of son, George Clark Miller to Isabella Reid Mitchell on 21 Sep 1910 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004400859; FHL microfilm: 1983703; Image number: 442; Packet letter: A.
7. ↑ Death of son, George Clark: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FLY6-FPF : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6FZS-ZDP, Isaac Miller in death record for son, George Clark Miller, 17 Mar 1968 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Birth: 9 Jan 1882 in Seaforth, Ontario; citing Digital film/folder number: 004479308; FHL microfilm: 2033941; Image number: 1956; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07648-7.
8. ↑ Birth of son, James Isaac: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: VNL1-ZSD : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SH-8XF, Isaac S Miller in birth record of James Isaac Miller born on 18 Nov 1884 in Huron, Ontario, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004529992; FHL microfilm: 1845868; Image number: 115; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05866-9.
9. ↑ Birth of daughter, Martha Anne Maud: "Canada, Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QV9H-FRNT : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 9Q97-Y3SC-NHR, Isaac S Miller in birth record of Martha Anne Maud Miller born on 4 Mar 1886 in McKillop, Huron, Ontario, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004529956_003_M9S4-8RY; FHL microfilm: 2394022; Image number: 4; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05679-5.
10. ↑ Marriage of daughter, Martha Annie Maud: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JD81-3QV : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6FFQ-DW9, Isaac S Miller in marriage record of daughter, Martha Annie Maud Miller to Sidney James Falls on 23 Jun 1904 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004400857; FHL microfilm: 1983530; Image number: 831; Packet letter: A.
11. ↑ Death of daughter, Martha Ann Maud: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FGM9-K7N : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-61H9-Q8V, John Miller in death record for daughter, Martha Ann Maud Halls, 16 Dec 1984 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004479513; FHL microfilm: 2073302; Image number: 1352; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07664-7.
12. ↑ Marriage of daughter, Mary Euphemia May: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JDZF-TYV : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-D4VQ-52H, Isaac S Miller in marriage record of daughter, Mary Euphemia May Miller to Moses Dundas Creighton on 20 Jul 1910 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004400858; FHL microfilm: 1983702; Image number: 2864; Packet letter: A.
13. ↑ Death of daughter, Mary Euphemia: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FLRW-LYN : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6P7Z-198, Isaac Smith Miller in death record for daughter, Mary Euphemia Creighton, 5 Nov 1949 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Birth: 12 Mar 1888 in Manitoba; citing Digital film/folder number: 004438072; FHL microfilm: 2032572; Image number: 1929; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07633-9.
14. ↑ Marriage of daughter, Winifred Beatrice: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JDZJ-NWM : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69ZS-5VN, Isaac Smith Miller in marriage record of daughter, Winifred Beatrice Miller to Chatfield Van Norman Inman on 27 Jan 1915 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004400861; FHL microfilm: 1983706; Image number: 2786; Packet letter: A.
15. ↑ Marriage of daughter Winifred Beatrice Irman: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JD8X-HL2 : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XCSH-QVH, Isaac Miller in marriage record of daughter, Winifred Beatrice Irman to Janes Wan Mackay on 29 Jun 1929 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004400881; FHL microfilm: 2074553; Image number: 2205; Packet letter: A.
16. ↑ Death of daughter, Winifred Beatrice: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FL17-1QX : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-61WS-JKQ, Issac Miller in death record for daughter, Winifred Beatrice Mackay, 13 Sep 1977 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Birth: 22 Oct 1890 in Killarney, Manitoba; citing Digital film/folder number: 004479380; FHL microfilm: 2050950; Image number: 2004; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07657-4.
17. ↑ Birth of daughter, Violet Emma Margaret: "British Columbia Birth Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Violet Emma Margaret Miller; Registration: 1892-09-115749, 1892-09-28, [probably] Vancouver, Parents: Isaac Smith Miller and Margaret Janet Henderson. Birth certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 18 Jan 2024).
18. ↑ Birth Registration of daughter, Violet Emma Margaret: "Canada, British Columbia Birth Registrations, 1854-1903," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JDZX-H8T : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DYJ9-PG5, Isaac Smith Miller in birth record of Violet Emma Margaret Miller born on 28 Sep 1892 in [probably Vancouver], British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004401548; FHL microfilm: 2114718; Image number: 1230; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: C05472-2.
19. ↑ Marriage of son, Harry Edwin: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JDZR-J2J : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DRGQ-KB1, Isaac Smith Miller in marriage record of son, Harry Edwin Miller to Meta Rose Alwyn Hughes on 22 Jun 1921 in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004400868_004_M986-MKG; FHL microfilm: 2032869; Image number: 263; Packet letter: A.
20. ↑ Birth of daughter, Olive Juanita: "British Columbia Birth Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Olive Juanita Miller; Registration: 1897-09-118580, 1897-04-11, Vancouver, Parents: Isaac Smith Miller and Margaret Janet Henderson. Birth certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 18 Jan 2024).
21. ↑ Marriage of daughter, Olive Juanita: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JD8R-DHM : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYN3-94J, Isaac Smith Miller in marriage record of daughter, Olive Juanita Miller to Edward Thomas Rand on 17 Aug 1925 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004401585; FHL microfilm: 2074320; Image number: 48; Packet letter: A.
22. ↑ Death of daughter, Olive Juanita: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FL18-Z2L : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HT-61H9-419, Isaac Miller in death record for daughter, Olive Juanita Rand, 13 Jun 1981 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Birth: 11 Apr 1897 in Vancouver, British Columbia; citing Digital film/folder number: 004479413; FHL microfilm: 2051594; Image number: 914; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07660-7.
23. ↑ Birth of daughter, Eleanor Irene: "British Columbia Birth Registrations," online database with images. Entry for Eleanor Irene Miller; Registration: 1900-09-120719, 1900-11-11, Vancouver, Parents: Isaac Smith Miller and Margaret Janet Henderson. Birth certificate Royal British Columbia Museum: BC Archives (search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 18 Jan 2024).
24. ↑ Marriage of daughter Eleanor Irene Miller: "Canada, British Columbia Marriage Registrations, 1859-1932; 1937-1938," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: JD8N-G31 : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTCW-W18, Isaac Smith Miller in marriage record of daughter, Eleanor Irene Miller to Herbert John Mitchell on 4 Feb 1928 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; citing Digital film/folder number: 004400879_005_M9S7-VVR; FHL microfilm: 2074508; Image number: 11; Packet letter: A.
25. ↑ Death of daughter, Eleanor Irene: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: FLPQ-Q62 : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6XBW-6XH, Isaac Smith Miller in death record for daughter, Eleanor Irene Davis, 13 Feb 1959 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; Birth: 11 Nov 1902 in Vancouver, British Columbia; citing Digital film/folder number: 004437629_006_M9SW-M4H; FHL microfilm: 2033181; Image number: 53; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: B07631-1.
26. ↑ ^{26.0 26.1} 1911 Census: "Canada Census, 1911," database with images, (FamilySearch Record: QV95-SPL6 : accessed 18 January 2024) FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-898W-Q9Q4-L, Isaac S Miller, married head of household in Vancouver Sub-Districts 51-76, British Columbia, Canada. Born in Dec 1861 in Ontario; citing Line: 19; Digital film/folder number: 007526720; FHL microfilm: 002417663; Image number: 625.
27. ↑ ^{27.0 27.1} Military: "Personnel Records of the First World War," database with images, Entry for Isaac Smith Miller; Regimental Number: 1048833, Date of Birth: 1868-12-31/1869-04-09, Address: 1130 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC; Next of Kin: Mrs. Margaret Janet Miller (wife), Occupation: Dairyman/Farmer, Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 6185 - 49, Item Number: 187759, Record Group: Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Service Record PDF Library and Archives Canada, Military Heritage, First World War (https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=187759 : accessed 18 Jan 2024).
28. ↑ ^{28.0 28.1} Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images, (Find A Grave: Memorial #26308712 : accessed 18 January 2024), Memorial page for PTE Isaac Smith Miller (31 Dec 1861-2 Jun 1923), citing Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (plot: HORNE2-*-14-037-0007); Maintained by J. Clements ~ BC, Canada (contributor 50288123). Includes gravestone image with death date. Gravestone inscription: "242nd Bttn. Private Isaac S. Miller C.E.F. June 2nd, 1923"

See also:

• Death of wife, Margaret Janet Miller: "Canada, British Columbia Death Registrations, 1872-1986; 1992-1993," database, (FamilySearch Record: FLLQ-BNM : accessed 21 September 2023), Isaac S Miller in death record for wife, Margaret Janet Miller, 18 Nov 1945 in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada; citing Affiliate Film Number: B13189; Digital film/folder number: 004437669; FHL microfilm: 2032421; Record number: 222; Packet letter: A.